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Elenco di Parole Livello B2 - Polizia

Qui imparerai alcune parole in inglese su crimine e violenza, come "bombardamento", "borseggiatore", "furto con scasso", ecc., preparate per studenti di livello B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

catturare

catturare

Ex: Last year, the researchers captured a specimen of a rare butterfly species. 
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to expose
to expose
[Verbo]

to publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown

rivelare, esporre

rivelare, esporre

Ex: Whistleblowers play a crucial role in exposing unethical practices in large corporations. 
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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

farla franca dopo aver commesso qualcosa di sbagliato, fare qualcosa di sbagliato senza essere punito

farla franca dopo aver commesso qualcosa di sbagliato, fare qualcosa di sbagliato senza essere punito

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test, but he didn’t get away with it because the teacher caught him. 

Ha provato a copiare durante il test, ma non è riuscito a farla franca perché l'insegnante lo ha beccato.

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to monitor
to monitor
[Verbo]

to secretly listen to a phone conversation between individuals in order to gain specific information

monitorare

monitorare

Ex: Cybersecurity experts were hired to monitor online communications for any potential data breaches. 
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to pursue
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

inseguire

inseguire

Ex: The dog enthusiastically pursued the bouncing tennis ball. 
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to resist
to resist
[Verbo]

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

resistere

resistere

Ex: The defenders resisted the attack for several hours. 
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to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condannare

condannare

Ex: After the trial, the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer. 
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to traffic
to traffic
[Verbo]

to illegally trade something

trafficare

trafficare

Ex: He was charged with trafficking in weapons after the raid. 

È stato accusato di traffico di armi dopo il raid.

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to witness
to witness
[Verbo]

to see an act of crime or an accident

essere testimone di

essere testimone di

Ex: He was called to court because he witnessed the crime. 
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arrest
arrest
[sostantivo]

the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement

arresto

arresto

Ex: After his arrest, the suspect was held in a detention center until his trial. 
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bulletproof vest
bulletproof vest
[sostantivo]

a piece of protective clothing worn to shield against bullets and keep the wearer safe from injury

giubbotto antiproiettile

giubbotto antiproiettile

Ex: The SWAT team members donned their bulletproof vests before entering the building to apprehend the suspect. 

I membri della squadra SWAT hanno indossato i loro giubbotti antiproiettile prima di entrare nell'edificio per catturare il sospettato.

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community service
community service
[sostantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servizio alla comunità

servizio alla comunità

Ex: He found fulfillment in community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need. 

Ha trovato soddisfazione nel servizio alla comunità, sapendo che i suoi sforzi stavano avendo un impatto positivo su chi era nel bisogno.

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cell
cell
[sostantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

cella

cella

Ex: He spent hours alone in his cell, contemplating his actions and their consequences. 
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jail
jail
[sostantivo]

a place where people are confined as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

galera

galera

Ex: He remained in jail while waiting for his trial. 
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life sentence
life sentence
[sostantivo]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

condanna a vita

condanna a vita

Ex: The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given multiple life sentences for his violent crimes. 

Il noto criminale è stato finalmente catturato e condannato a più ergastoli per i suoi crimini violenti.

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crime
crime
[sostantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

crimine

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe. 
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eyewitness
eyewitness
[sostantivo]

someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it

testimone oculare

testimone oculare

Ex: Despite being an eyewitness, he struggled to recall all the details of the incident. 

Nonostante fosse un testimone oculare, ha faticato a ricordare tutti i dettagli dell'incidente.

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offender
offender
[sostantivo]

a person who commits a crime or other illegal act

trasgressore

trasgressore

Ex: The court ordered the offender to pay compensation. 
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drug dealer
drug dealer
[sostantivo]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

spacciatore

spacciatore

Ex: A drug dealer was apprehended at the airport after attempting to smuggle contraband across international borders. 

Un spacciatore di droga è stato arrestato all'aeroporto dopo aver tentato di contrabbandare merce illegale attraverso i confini internazionali.

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fraud
fraud
[sostantivo]

a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone or something they are not

frode

frode

Ex: His colleagues began to suspect that he was a fraud. 
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gang
gang
[sostantivo]

an organized group of criminals who work together

ghenga

ghenga

Ex: The investigation uncovered a gang involved in credit card fraud. 
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pickpocket
pickpocket
[sostantivo]

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

borseggiatore

borseggiatore

Ex: He had to cancel his credit cards after a pickpocket took his wallet during the festival. 

Dovette cancellare le sue carte di credito dopo che un borseggiatore gli rubò il portafoglio durante il festival.

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bombing
bombing
[sostantivo]

the act of using bombs, especially by terrorists to cause harm, damage, or fear in a population

bombardamento

bombardamento

Ex: Security measures were heightened following a series of bombings in the downtown area. 

Le misure di sicurezza sono state intensificate a seguito di una serie di attentati dinamitardi nella zona centrale della città.

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burglary
burglary
[sostantivo]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

furto con scasso

furto con scasso

Ex: After the burglary, the family installed a new security system to protect their home. 

Dopo il furto con scasso, la famiglia ha installato un nuovo sistema di sicurezza per proteggere la propria casa.

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drunk driving
drunk driving
[sostantivo]

the act of driving a vehicle such as a car while being drunk

guida ubriaco

guida ubriaco

Ex: He was arrested for drunk driving after failing a sobriety test at a police checkpoint. 

È stato arrestato per guida in stato di ebbrezza dopo aver fallito un test di sobrietà a un posto di blocco della polizia.

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identity theft
identity theft
[sostantivo]

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

furto di identità

furto di identità

Ex: He discovered the identity theft when he received bills for purchases he never made. 

Ha scoperto il furto d'identità quando ha ricevuto fatture per acquisti che non aveva mai fatto.

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robbery
robbery
[sostantivo]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

rapina

rapina

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight, with expensive items stolen. 

La gioielleria è stata colpita da una rapina in pieno giorno, con oggetti costosi rubati.

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shooting
shooting
[sostantivo]

an incident in which someone is injured or killed by gunfire

tiro

tiro

Ex: Officers arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting. 
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shoplifting
shoplifting
[sostantivo]

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

taccheggio

taccheggio

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to prevent shoplifting. 

Il team della sicurezza ha implementato nuove misure per prevenire il taccheggio.

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terrorism
terrorism
[sostantivo]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Many countries are strengthening their laws against terrorism to protect national security. 

Molti paesi stanno rafforzando le loro leggi contro il terrorismo per proteggere la sicurezza nazionale.

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vandalism
vandalism
[sostantivo]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused by vandalism in the local park. 

I volontari hanno organizzato uno sforzo di pulizia per riparare i danni causati dal vandalismo nel parco locale.

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violence
violence
[sostantivo]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violenza

violenza

Ex: The city has seen a rise in violence over the past few months, leading to increased police presence. 
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to break out

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

evadere, fuggire dalla detenzione

evadere, fuggire dalla detenzione

Ex: The prisoners attempted to break out during the night. 

I prigionieri hanno tentato di evadere durante la notte.

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to hang
to hang
[Verbo]

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck

impiccare, giustiziare mediante impiccagione

impiccare, giustiziare mediante impiccagione

Ex: The prisoner was hanged for the crime. 
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break
break
[sostantivo]

an escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will

evasione, fuga

evasione, fuga

Ex: The spy's break from the enemy's stronghold was fraught with danger and suspense. 
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grass
grass
[sostantivo]

a type of drug derived from the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called Cannabis or Marijuana, which is illegal in many countries

marijuana

marijuana

Ex: Grass has been the subject of ongoing debates about legalization. 
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narc
narc
[sostantivo]

a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control

agente antidroga

agente antidroga

Ex: The narc reported the suspicious activity to headquarters. 

Il narc ha segnalato l'attività sospetta al quartier generale.

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stoned
stoned
[aggettivo]

feeling or acting unusually different due to the influence of alcohol, marijuana, etc.

fatto, sballato

fatto, sballato

Ex: The actor admitted to being stoned during the filming of several scenes, attributing it to the pressures of fame and stress. 

L'attore ha ammesso di essere stato fatto durante le riprese di diverse scene, attribuendolo alle pressioni della fama e dello stress.

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to trip
to trip
[Verbo]

to experience a powerful and sometimes unusual change in one's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions as a result of taking drugs such as LSD or magic mushrooms

viaggiare, essere sotto effetto di

viaggiare, essere sotto effetto di

Ex: He was tripping on mushrooms and experiencing vivid visual effects. 
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breathalyzer
breathalyzer
[sostantivo]

a special device used by the police, which analyzes the content of a driver's breath to determine how much alcohol they have consumed

etilometro, alcoltest

etilometro, alcoltest

Ex: New technology has improved the accuracy of breathalyzers in detecting alcohol levels. 

La nuova tecnologia ha migliorato l'accuratezza degli etilometri nel rilevare i livelli di alcol.

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to disobey
to disobey
[Verbo]

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

disobbedire, trasgredire

disobbedire, trasgredire

Ex: Disobeying a court order can result in serious legal consequences. 

Disobbedire a un ordine del tribunale può comportare gravi conseguenze legali.

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to lock away

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

rinchiudere qualcuno in un luogo da cui non può fuggire, rinchiudere qualcuno a lungo in prigione o in un istituto

rinchiudere qualcuno in un luogo da cui non può fuggire, rinchiudere qualcuno a lungo in prigione o in un istituto

Ex: The parents struggled with the decision to lock away their troubled child for their own safety and well-being. 

I genitori hanno lottato con la decisione di rinchiudere il loro figlio problematico per la loro sicurezza e benessere.

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dead to rights

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

senza possibilità di negare, con prove schiaccianti

senza possibilità di negare, con prove schiaccianti

Ex: Once the witnesses came forward, the suspects were dead to rights. 

Quando i testimoni si sono fatti avanti, i sospetti non avevano più possibilità di negare.

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scam
scam
[sostantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

truffa, frode

truffa, frode

Ex: The company was exposed for running a scam that defrauded thousands of customers. 

L'azienda è stata smascherata per aver gestito una truffa che ha defraudato migliaia di clienti.

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forensics
forensics
[sostantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

forensi

forensi

Ex: Digital forensics tools allowed them to recover deleted text messages from the suspect's smartphone. 

Gli strumenti di forense digitale hanno permesso loro di recuperare i messaggi di testo cancellati dallo smartphone del sospettato.

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to scam
to scam
[Verbo]

to get money from people by using dishonest or illegal methods

truffare, fregare

truffare, fregare

Ex: The authorities are investigating how the scammers managed to deceive so many people. 

Le autorità stanno indagando su come i truffatori siano riusciti a ingannare così tante persone.

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